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2017-18 Student Parent Information Guide 2017-2018 STUDENT-PARENT INFORMATION GUIDE Where young futures take place Date of Revision: July 31, 2017 HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”), the Huntsville Board of Education will not discriminate against qualified individuals. For more information, contact: [email protected]. INTRODUCTION Education is a partnership between the student, the parent, and the school – a partnership to provide quality education in a positive and supportive environment. For Huntsville City Schools to be successful, your cooperation and support are needed. Parents, please take time to review and discuss the items in this Student- Parent Information Guide with your student. If you have questions regarding any item(s) at this time or as the year progresses, please contact the principal of your student’s school. We want to work with you to resolve any questions or concerns. The purpose of this Student-Parent Information Guide is to inform students and parents of important information regarding your student’s educational experience at Huntsville City Schools. For questions related to district and school policies, please refer to the Huntsville City Schools Policy Manual found at www.huntsvillecityschools.org . MISSION Inspire, develop and engage all students in becoming career and college ready; creative problem-solvers; active citizens; and life-long learners in a globally connected society. VISION Huntsville City Schools will become the model public education system in the United States, demonstrating commitment to equity and excellence by establishing the standard for instruction, curriculum, faculty, facilities, technology and student activities to ensure that all students graduate with the capacity to compete successfully and contribute responsibly as a citizen in a globally connected society. GUIDING PRINCIPLES These principles will guide our education system in all circumstances. We believe in: • Providing equitable educational opportunities and resources for all students. • Embracing diversity of students and staff across the district. • Creating a safe, ethical and positive environment for all students and staff. • Engaging parents and the community in their essential role in the education of students. • Delivering superior and engaging academic instruction through: ▪ Highly effective professional staff who facilitate student-centered learning; ▪ The use of technology and other resources to create personalized learning environments that support the varied learning needs of all students; ▪ Effective strategies that align curriculum, instruction, assessment and timely feedback. • Raising the achievement of top performing students and accelerating the learning of lower performing students so that all students master or exceed college and career ready standards. • Nurturing the intellectual, moral, behavioral and physical development of all students. • Building an agile learning organization that can meet the needs of a changing world. • Fostering a problem-solving, outcomes-focused culture that embraces continuous improvement and rejects excuses. TABLE OF CONTENTS 2017-2018 HCS CALENDAR .............................................................................. 5 ATTENDANCE ....................................................................................................... 6 EARLY WARNING PROGRAM............................................................................ 7 INCLEMENT WEATHER / SCHOOL CLOSINGS ................................................... 7 CONSENT ORDER INITIATIVES ............................................................................ 8 STUDENT NUTRITION ....................................................................................... 9 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION ............................................................................... 10 STUDENT HEALTH .................................................................................................. 12 STUDENT ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (STATE AND HCS) .................................. 15 STUDENT GRADING ........................................................................................ 16 PROMOTION AND GRADUATION ....................................................................... 17 MATH ACCELERATION ....................................................................................... 21 FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ................................................... 22 TITLE I.............................................................................................................. 23 SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES ................................................................................... 25 STUDENT DRESS CODE ................................................................................... 27 STUDENT PRIVACY AND SUPPORT ................................................................ 27 STUDENT RIGHTS ........................................................................................... 28 SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY .......................................................... 29 INTERNET SAFETY........................................................................................... 30 STUDENT FEES, FINES, AND CHARGES .......................................................... 32 PARENT CONCERNS ........................................................................................ 32 HCS SCHOOL DIRECTORY .................................................................................. 33 HCS PROGRAM / FACILITY DIRECTORY ......................................................... 34 HCS DEPARTMENT DIRECTORY ........................................................................ 35 In accordance with Title IX requirements, the Huntsville Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education programs or activities it operates. Questions regarding Title IX may be referred to the HCS Title IX coordinator, [email protected] or the Office for Civil Rights (OCR). 2017-2018 HCS CALENDAR July 26-28 (Wednesday-Friday) Professional Development July 31 (Monday) Institute Day August 1 (Tuesday) Teacher Work Day August 2 (Wednesday) First Student Attendance Day September 4 (Monday) Labor Day Holiday September 22 (Friday) ½ day for students, full day for teachers (PD) September 29 (Friday) End of 1st 9 Weeks Fall Break: October 2-6 (Monday-Friday) October 25 (Wednesday) ½ day for students, full day for teachers (PD) November 10 (Friday) Veteran's Day Holiday (observed) November 20-24 (Monday-Friday) Thanksgiving Holiday December 16 (Friday) End of 1st Semester Winter Break: December 18 – January 2 January 2 (Tuesday) Teacher Work Day January 3 (Wednesday) Students Return January 15 (Monday) Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday February 7 (Wednesday) ½ day for students, full day for teachers (PD) February 16 & 19 (Friday & Monday) Possible Snow Days March 2 (Friday) ½ day for students, full day for teachers (PD) March 2 (Friday) End of 3rd 9 Weeks Spring Break: March 26-30 (Monday-Friday) May 24 (Thursday) End of 2nd Semester May 24 (Thursday) Last Day for Students May 25 (Friday) Teacher Work Day May 24-25 (Thursday-Friday) Graduation Day May 28 (Monday) Memorial Day Holiday 5 | P a g e ATTENDANCE Good student attendance enhances learning. When a A student may have a total of 10 excused absences for student is not in school, he/she misses valuable illness without a doctor’s statement. After an instructional time. HCS views attendance and academic accumulation of 10 excused absences for illness without achievement as equally important and has policies, a doctor’s statement, the student will receive unexcused procedures, and supports designed to encourage students absences for illness unless absences are documented to attend school. with a doctor’s statement. Any exception to this policy will require a doctor’s documentation of a chronic illness Alabama law requires that students ages six through 17 that causes absences which may not comply with the attend school (or be home-schooled). Parents/guardians attendance policy. A student will still receive excused are responsible for ensuring their student attends school. absences for reasons (b), (c), (d), or (e) above. Failing to do so can result in penalties, including a fine up to $100.00 and up to ninety days in jail. UNEXCUSED ABSENCES Any absence(s) not classified as excused absence(s) will be EXCUSED ABSENCES coded unexcused. Students who miss school for an excused reason are expected to make up missed work and will be given the TARDIES opportunity to complete any missed homework, tests, or If a student arrives to school after the start of the school other academic activity. Absences will be excused for the day, the student is considered tardy. following reasons: a. Personal illness without a doctor’s excuse with ABSENCES DUE TO RELIGIOUS PURPOSES parent/guardian excuse Absences for religious purposes are excused only if the b. Personal illness with a doctor’s statement parent/guardian submits a written request. Such requests c. Death in the immediate family must clearly specify the denomination and the particular d. Weather preventing attendance (would endanger religious observance for which the excused absence is student’s health) requested. Requests for excused religious absences exceeding three days per student per year must be e. Legal requirements, such as subpoena or other approved in writing by the principal or designee. required court appearance f.
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